# Five Little Ducks
1921 
Philippines
# Lyrics
Five little ducks went out one day,
Over the hills and far away.
Mother duck said, "quack quack quack quack,"
But only four little ducks came back.
Four little ducks went out one day,
Over the hills and far away.
Mother duck said, "quack quack quack quack,"
But only three little ducks came back.
Three little ducks went out one day,
Over the hills and far away.
Mother duck said, "quack quack quack quack,"
But only two little ducks came back.
Two little ducks went out one day,
Over the hills and far away.
Mother duck said, "quack quack quack quack,"
But only one little duck came back.
One little duck went out one day,
Over the hills and far away.
Mother duck said, "quack quack quack quack,"
And all of the five little ducks came back.
# History and Meaning
The origins of "Five Little Ducks" are unclear, and we couldn't find any record of its first publication. However, the song gained popularity in the 1980s after being included on Raffi's album "Rise and Shine" in 1982. Since then, it has become a beloved nursery rhyme and counting song for children around the world.
The lyrics of the song tell the story of five little ducks who go out to play and end up getting lost one by one. The mother duck goes looking for her ducklings and eventually finds them all, bringing them safely back home.
The song is often accompanied by finger movements or actions, with children using their fingers to represent the ducks and the mother duck.
"Five Little Ducks" is still widely popular today and is often used in early childhood education to teach counting and basic subtraction skills. It has also been adapted into various forms, such as books and animations, to make it more interactive and engaging for young children.